Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 141 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Use all five senses): Sight: colours, light, shapes (the lake sparkled). Hearing: sounds (the bells rang). Smell: scents (the scent of jasmine). Taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter. Touch: soft, rough, sticky, icy, prickly.

1. 1.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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